The Prof Ben Nwabueze National Burial Committee, co-chaired by former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Emeka Anyaoku, and President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, on Monday, announced activities for the burial of the foremost constitutional lawyer.
Nwabueze, extraordinary scholar, teacher, lawyer, winner of the Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM), Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), and one-time Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, died on October 29, 2023 at the age of 92.
A statement by the Committee said the burial activities will commence tomorrow, February 22, 2024, with a valedictory court session at the Lagos State High Court premises, Ikeja, at 2:00 p.m. The event will be presided over by the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Olanrewaju Alogba.
As part of the obsequies to the dead, Friday, February 23, 2024, has been scheduled as a day of tributes at the Harbour Point Event Centre, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos, by 2:00 p.m.
The statement further detailed that the remains of the eminent jurist will be interred at his country home in Atani, Ogbaru Local Council, Anambra State, tomorrow, February 29, 2024.
Then, Friday, March 1, 2024, has been scheduled as the day for national tributes and celebration of the impactful and very worthy life and times of Akunnia Benjamin Obiefuna Nwabueze, the Oduah Afo-na-Isagba of Atani, at Atani. The ceremony will commence at 12:00 noon.
